HHS 6962 - Health Care Policy
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41208,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Daniel Van Dussen
Email: djvandussen@ysu.edu
Course Description
6962. Health Care Policy. The purpose of the course is to give students the skills necessary to understand all aspects of health and health care especially those related to Health Care policy and delivery. It will examine the supply of and demand for health services, and the analysis of health care systems and current, previous and potential future legislation relevant to health care. Topics will include Medicare, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, the Older Americans Act, and trends in health insurance coverage. Prereq.: MHHS or OMBA major. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Delivering Healthcare in America |
Shi, L. & Singh D.A. (2022) Delivering Health Care in America with Access. 8th edition Jones and Bartlett ISBN 13: 9781284224610. Available through the YSU bookstore or online. Needed from day 1.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Module 1 History of Healthcare | History of Healthcare | Introduction Discussion Board due 8/26 Healthcare Delivery Project Nation Selection 8/26 |
| 8/31 | Chapters 1-2 | Foundations of Healthcare System | Discussion Board 2 Due 9/2 |
| 9/14 | Chapters 3-4 | Introduction to Medicare | Discussion Board Ch 3-4 due 9/17 |
| 9/21 | Chapters 5-6 | Medical Technology and Financing | Discussion Board ch 5-6 due 9/23 |
| 9/28 | Chapters 7-8 | Outpatient and inpatient services | Discussion Board ch 7-8 due 9/30 |
| 10/5 | Exam 1 | Exam 1 due 10/7 | |
| 10/12 | Chapters 9-10 | Managed Care/Long-term Care | Discussion Board ch 9-10 due 10/14 |
| 10/19 | Levy et. al reading | Ageism | Discussion Board due 10/21 |
| 10/26 | Chapters 11-12 | Healthcare services and access to care | Discussion Board due 10/28 |
| 11/2 | Chapter 13 | Health Policy | Discussion Board Ch 13 due 11/4 |
| 11/9 | Social Security | Powerpoints and websites | Social Security Discussion Board due 11/10 |
| 11/16 | Service Delivery | Discussion Board due 11/18 | |
| 11/23 | Exam 2 due 11/24 | ||
| 11/30 | Chapter 14 Comparative Healthcare delivery projects |
Future of Healthcare | Discussion Board due 12/2 Projects and Presentations due 12/2 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.